Sweden

A new royal baby in Sweden as Princess Sofia gives birth to baby boy

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14th February 2016
Princess Sofia of Sweden has given birth to a baby boy this evening at 6.25PM. Both mother and child are doing well. It is the first child for Prince Carl Philip and Crown Princess Sofia, who were married on 13 June 2015 at the Royal Chapel at Stockholm Palace and the new Princess’ pregnancy was confirmed on 15 October 2015. The newborn weighs 3595 grams and is 49 cm in length. The new…
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International royals

Queen of Bhutan gives birth to first child

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6th February 2016
The first child of Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema was delivered safely on Friday 5 February at Lingkana Palace in Thimpu. The King was at the Queen´s bedside during the delivery and after birth, he was first presented to his grandfather, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo. Both mother and son are doing well and the King and Queen have expressed appreciation to the…
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Belgium

Queen Fabiola of Belgium's Inheritance Settled

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2nd February 2016
The inheritance of Queen Fabiola of Belgium has been settled. Queen Fabiola died on 5 December 2014 after a widowhood of 21 years. Her husband had reigned as King Baudouin of the Belgians from 1951 until his sudden death in 1993. The couple had no children and Queen Fabiola…
European RoyalsFeaturesThe Netherlands

The Fifteen Princesses of Orange: Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands

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30th January 2016
From left to right: Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, King Willem-Alexander, Princess Ariane, Queen Maxima and Princess Alexia Suddenly we must make a huge jump in time for this last Princess of Orange. After the death of Sophie of Württemberg her husband remarried to Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont, but as he was already King of the Netherlands, she automatically became Queen. After William III…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge’s family join Royal Family for Gallipoli service

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10th January 2016
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a surprise appearance at the wreath-laying service today to remember those who died in the Gallipoli campaign. They joined The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in the placing of a wreath at the war memorial on the Sandringham Estate, though they were not scheduled to attend the event. The couple were also joined at the church by Kate’s parents, Michael…
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